It's now official . . .
The FAI has ratified the first 29 of the 70 world records the inimitable aviator Steve Wood flew in Goofy during 2007.
This means that Steve has set the most FAI world records records ever flown in a US registered homebuilt airplane beating the previous record of 28 records set by both Bruce Bohannon and Donald P Taylor in his Thorp. So a GlaStar now holds this 'record'!
Steve has also set a record for the number of FAI world records flown in a single year by a British pilot - beating the previous 27 records set by T W Hayhow in 1952 flying a Auster Aiglet.
Our research also shows that has set a 'record' for the shortest FAI world speed record ever flown at 0.23 nm between cities. The record in question is no 14776 - Windsor, ON (Canada) to Detroit, MI (USA) - at a speed of 237.5 km/h. Interestingly, he flew the reverse direction at a speed of 253.4 km/h but this was TOO FAST to comply with the FAI's timing accuracy rules!
The FAI has yet to ratify the 35 international world records our intrepid aviator flew in November and December 2007.
Photo: Steve’s plaque received February 2007 from Jeppesen congratulating him on his record breaking achievements.
